Ashby TownshipND
A town of 5.
Is Ashby Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher January low than Ashby Township. Ashby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ashby Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashby Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashby Township.
Ashby Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ashby Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ashby Township has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Ashby Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Ashby Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Ashby Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. 13% of adults have diabetes in Ashby Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ashby Township.
| Ashby Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ashby Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ashby Township has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
34 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Ashby Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Ashby Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ashby Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ashby Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ashby Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Ashby Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashby Township, ND a good place to live?
Ashby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.